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COO Christian Marston at UKBIC with one of the batteries

South West firm produces UK’s first recycled EV cells

Devon-based Altilium has announced the successful production of the UK’s first EV battery cells using recycled cathode active materials (CAM).

The breakthrough marks the first time that recycled materials have been used to produce new battery cells in an industrial environment in the UK.

The pouch cells were manufactured at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) in Coventry...

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South West tech accelerator returns after helping companies raise millions

Ambitious tech companies targeting strong growth are being invited to apply to the South West of England’s only specialist accelerator programme for the whole region.

Tech accelerator Growth Forge has just launched for 2025, after helping companies boost their growth journeys and secure over £2m in funding in 2024.

This year’s enhanced edition introduces three specialist...

Shane Carr (CEO, Tugdock) is presented with DNV ‘Statement of Feasibility’ by Hari Vamadevan (Region

Tugdock hits key milestone as its pioneering technology earns DNV endorsement

Cornwall-based Tugdock has reached a significant milestone as its Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP) is awarded the prestigious ‘Statement of Feasibility’ from DNV, the world’s leading independent energy expert and assurance provider.

This endorsement recognizes the TSP as a transformative technology with applications across multiple markets, including floating offshore wind, vessel...

IMP Software celebrates year of solid growth

Growing market share, sector-leading insights, key appointments, independent endorsement and recognition have made 2024 a successful year for IMP Software, a market-leading specialist in budgeting, forecasting and reporting software for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs).

The UK-wide company, with locations in Exeter and Peterborough, celebrated its fifth anniversary this year and ended...

Cornish firm unveils blueprint for "step change" in tidal energy design

Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced the design blueprint for their 20MW HydroWing technology to be deployed at Morlais in Wales.

The tidal energy array will incorporate the revolutionary Tocardo T3 turbine for the first time, with each of the twenty HydroWing units to be powered by two T3 turbines.

Inyanga Marine Energy Group have secured 20MW of capacity for their...

Optimising IT announces new board line-up

Optimising IT, award-winning managed IT services business, has announced a new board line-up following the recent appointment of James Cater and Charlie Haward as Non-Executive Directors. James and Charlie bring a wealth of experience, playing a crucial role in supporting business growth and ensuring it delivers on its core values of trust, simplicity and respect.

James joins...

South West firm launches globally recognised AI market research tool

Rocketmakers Labs has released a AI-powered market research tool to bridge the gap between primary and secondary data.

YourRoom allows marketers to quickly and cheaply test early-stage ideas before moving onto more expensive research methods.

The product was named Best AI Innovation and Best AI Solution at the 2024 Global Business Tech Awards earlier this year, while...

SGC-250, the Sarens Giant Crane nicknamed “Big Carl” by the Port of Ghent

Tugdock and Sarens secure funding from The Crown Estate

Cornish firm Tugdock and Sarens have successfully secured funding from The Crown Estate through the initial round of its innovative Supply Chain Accelerator . This is match funding for a joint project by Tugdock and Sarens to develop a heavy lift Operations and Maintenance (O&M) hub at ABP’s port of Port Talbot in Wales.

With key support from major industry players such as ABP...

Bristol startup makes a splash with urine-derived plant fertiliser

A Bristol-based startup is transforming human urine collected from events into sustainable plant fertiliser.

NPK Recovery, based at the University of the West of England (UWE), is pioneering a process that converts waste urine into ammonium nitrate—a key nutrient for plant growth. The company’s approach uses bacteria to break down the urine, mimicking wastewater treatment but with a...

Neuronostics at the Tech South West Awards 2024

From Bristol to Barcelona: healthtech pioneers forge international partnership

Bristol-based healthtech firm Neuronostics has partnered with Neuroelectrics, a Barcelona-based pioneer in high-definition brain stimulation and EEG technology, to deliver an integrated EEG solution tailored for the pharmaceutical, contract research organizations (CROs) and academic partners.

EEG, or electroencephalogram, is a medical test used to measure the electrical activity of...

South West cyber security conference BSides Exeter returns for 2025

After its inaugural conference in 2024, cyber security event BSides Exeter is set to return at an even greater scale in 2025.

Hosted at the University of Exeter on 26 April, the community-driven cyber security event aims to attract over 400 attendees, following last year’s turnout of 325 people. Attendees came from a diverse range backgrounds, making the event an inclusive platform...